Most career women when asked...seem to have problem with their house chores..
"I've got no time to clean my house, I'm so tired to cook for my kids..I just buy them fast food..I have to pick up my laundry...."..and so....
Those who can afford to pay a maid to help will have no problem in settling the problem...but for those whose income do not allow them to hire a maid and whose house could not give space for a lived-in maid..will find the problem of doing the house chores...cleaning (sweeping, vacuuming, mopping), cooking, gardening, helping the kids with their school works....and the list will go on and on...
Let me share with you how I overcome the problem...
Though I had the experience of having a lived-in maid several times..I still make sure, I do certain house chores on my own..
Having a maid...I still..
a) cook...prepare meals for my kids and husband, I will wake up early to prepare my kids breakfast and food to be taken to school. I cook in the evening when I came back from work for the family dinner...and some will be saved for tomorrow's lunch (preheat by my maid..for my kids when they came back from school)
b) clean and wash ...I clean my own room and bathroom...my maid is not allowed to enter my room..I wash my own and my husband clothes...I fold my own and my husband clothes..even if my maid has already folded them..I will refold them..as I want them..according to my standard..my maid will only clean the other part of the house..and wash my kids' clothes (actually done by the machine)...I iron my own and my husband clothes...my maid only iron the kids' school uniform...and at time I iron them on my own...especially when I want them to be perfect...
c) gardening...I have my own herbal garden and maintain my house garden...I water the plant..I plant flowers and cut the grass and unwanted leaves on the garden's trees..both of us..(me and my hubby) love gardening so much....which we take it as our hobby...
d) spend quality time with the kids....I make sure...I check my kids' school work everyday...even through the phone...take time to set up a schedule for your kids...which you must make sure your kids follow it even when you are not around...
With all those...you might think that I am so demanding...and rigid at doing things...but the things is...you have to TAKE IT EASY!...Don't make it too hard for you..it is what actually make you always on the go..
Since my kids are already grown up now...the eldest is 14 years old and the youngest is 5 years old...things get much better...
With no maid...(I give the money which I paid to my maid before...as an allowance to my kids)...I have a handful help from my four kids...We share doing the house chores together...even my husband..(who is good at cooking and gardening)...lend their helping hand...as a motivation and appreciation..I am now giving a reasonable allowance to my kids.. (an amount which is good enough for them to buy their favourite story book and magazine)
I really enjoy doing the house chores with my family...indeed it makes our bonding better, our life happier and ourselves healthier...WHY? HOW?..because..you are actually exercising...without fail...with all the stretching and workout you get out of doing the house chores...you can dance while you are vacuuming/sweeping/mopping the house...you can plan a good and nutritious meal when you cook your own meal...you can sharpen your mind while helping out your kids with their school/college/university work (trust me.... a standard 1 science subject...is not the same..like we learnt it 25 years ago...)
No more worries...you can just try doing it at your own phase...make it as a wonderful thing to do..share it with your family...
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
LOVE EXERCISE!
Rain....Rain...go away...come again...the next day!!!
Most of the time it is raining these days...morning...evening...Sometimes the sun shine so brave in the afternoon...and suddenly the rain pours like if there is no sign that it's going to stop..
This has made the climate changing drastically....and as a result...people can easily get sick...and caught a fever..
It has been three weeks since my last workout. With a high fever, bad flu and heavy cough I could not do any of my exercise routine. Following the doctor's advise I had a very long rest...nothing much can you do..when you got sick..almost everything...your works...your exercise routine...you have to put aside...your main aim..is to get better...the least I can do..is some light stretching...
This week..I feel so much better..I can get up from the bed..without feeling dizzy..I can drive to class..and the most important thing...I can get back to my workout..with a fresh start...I managed to go for my morning walk..and evening cycle...feel so good...really miss all the fun of exercising...
It really feels good...when you can pursue things you like...believe me...when you are so attached with exercising..you will fall in love with it...don't ever miss this experience...COME ON LADIES.........LOVE your LIFE more and more through EXERCISE
Most of the time it is raining these days...morning...evening...Sometimes the sun shine so brave in the afternoon...and suddenly the rain pours like if there is no sign that it's going to stop..
This has made the climate changing drastically....and as a result...people can easily get sick...and caught a fever..
It has been three weeks since my last workout. With a high fever, bad flu and heavy cough I could not do any of my exercise routine. Following the doctor's advise I had a very long rest...nothing much can you do..when you got sick..almost everything...your works...your exercise routine...you have to put aside...your main aim..is to get better...the least I can do..is some light stretching...
This week..I feel so much better..I can get up from the bed..without feeling dizzy..I can drive to class..and the most important thing...I can get back to my workout..with a fresh start...I managed to go for my morning walk..and evening cycle...feel so good...really miss all the fun of exercising...
It really feels good...when you can pursue things you like...believe me...when you are so attached with exercising..you will fall in love with it...don't ever miss this experience...COME ON LADIES.........LOVE your LIFE more and more through EXERCISE
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Mother-to-be: Stay Pretty & Healthy! - Serie 1
Last Monday, I've got an sms from Dee...Sis, are you going to class this Wednesday?, Can I go with you?..not well..in my early pregnancy stage..afraid anything might happen if I took a long drive to class...
Alhamdulillah...after a six years marriage..things turn so great for Dee...She's going to be a mother...And she is now facing a new cycle in her life as a woman. Later, when we met on that Wednesday evening, I shared my experienced of carrying four babies for 9 months+ with her...
Like most women, she has to face the morning sickness, and many other "pregnant women sickness". Her doctor advised her not to do hard and heavy works, since her womb condition doesn't allow her to do so.
Pity her very much. I didn't face much problem through out my four pregnancy stage before..I can play netball when I was four months pregnant, I still engaged myself in ten-pin bowling and won in a tournament, when I was 7 months pregnant, and I still do my swimming routine up to my 9 months pregnancy. I didn't suffer from any morning sickness and I can do anything that a non-pregnant ladies do. I was so healthy throughout all my four pregnancy. Alhamdulillah.
Most pregnant ladies, will experienced an uncomfortable feeling, feeling unhealthy and uneasy when they get pregnant. Some will face the problem at their earlier stage of pregnancy and some have to go through it all the way. Anything can happen, to the extend, some got their hypertension and diabetes when they get pregnant.. Thus, ladies...you need to be prepared..physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually when you decide to get pregnant and when you got pregnant.
First and foremost..don't be afraid to get pregnant! Some ladies are so afraid to get pregnant, on the fact that..they're afraid they could not maintain their beautiful figure after they give birth..Nonsense!..You can always get back your beautiful figure...if you do the right thing..at the right way... I am a mother of four in my late 30's..People sometimes mistakenly thought that I am not married, I am at in my late 20's or early 30's...Alhamdulillah...When there's a will...There will be always a way....
Secondly, for those who suffer from the morning sickness problem..always make sure that..you have a good rest and a good night sleep. Try avoiding oily, greasy, fatty, and spicy food. This will make your problem becomes worst. You will not only throw out all you eat in the morning..but at any time you feel nausea...Drink a lot of water and eat more fruit..to replace the fluid that you loss when you throw out everything that you ate before.
Thirdly, remember...you are not eating for two..you are still eating for one..We can see, sometimes pregnant ladies seem to have a big appetite and tend to eat more and more....The normal change in weight for a pregnant lady is between 11 to 15 kg from their normal weight. With an ideal weight range of 52-54 kg.....My heighest pregnancy weight is 65kg..that is when I had my second child, that was born with a 2.9kg weight...I had friends that incurred more than 20kg extra weight than their normal weight..when they got pregnant. This is what happen, when you hold to the myth that you should eat for two when you are pregnant....ONE THING FOR SURE is..you cannot eat for two...BUT..you have to eat REGULAR..at a small portion of serving...this is how you overcome the problem of feeling hungry and having big appetite when you are pregnant...If not...don't blame your hereditary medical history...when you got hypertension or diabetes....A friend told me..my mother is a High BP patient..so I am going to get it anyway...and she got it when she got pregnant...Looking at the way she ate..and enjoyed her food during her pregnancy...I told myself..it is not the hereditary mistakes..it is her will and her effort to get the same fate......Our Almighty Creator has already told us that..He is not going to change one's fate, if one does not try and work out to come out from his bad fate...Things can be change..It's your effort to change things..and come back and pray to The Almighty to grant your wishes.
Fourth, you still need to exercise....Who says a pregnant lady can't exercise!!!! The myth...it will harm your baby....So I am going to lie on bed..watching tv..eating my favourite food and more and more food..since I have to have a good rest..for it will harm my baby if I go for a workout..Unless your doctor told you..that you are not advisable to do a hard and heavy work..since you suffer from this and that problem...you can't simply left the exercise routine..On the hand, those who cannot engaged themselves in hard and heavy work..can still do a simple and low impact exercise routine to stay healthy. Those with problems can still go for a light stretching and warming up..as to make sure that..you won't have to worry that you are going to get muscle and join aches..doing nothing at all to keep yourself moving..Here are some exercises that will help you stay fit during your pregnancy.
Stretching Exercises
Stretching exercise make the muscles limber and warm. Here are some simple stretches you can perform before or after exercise.
Neck rotation. Relax your neck and shoulders. Drop your head forward. Slowly rotate your head to your right shoulder, back to the middle and over the left shoulder. Complete four, slow rotations in each direction.
Shoulder rotation. Bring your shoulders forward and then rotate them up toward your ears and then back down. Do four rotations in each direction.
Swim. Place your arms at your sides. Bring your right arm up and extend your body forward and twist to the side, as if swimming the crawl stroke. Follow with left arm. Do the sequence ten times.
Thigh shift. Stand with one foot about two feet in front of the other, toes pointed in the same direction. Lean forward, supporting your weight on the forward thigh. Change sides and repeat. Do four on each side.
Leg shake. Sit with your legs and feet extended. Move the legs up and down in a gentle shaking motion.
Ankle rotation. Sit with your legs extended and keep your toes relaxed. Rotate your feet, making large circles. Use your whole foot and ankle. Rotate four times on the right and four times on the left.
Remember: Consult with your Doctor and Trainer before you start with any type of exercise. They can advise you on the guidelines, based on your medical history.
Do check this out: http://www.fitbysara.com/
Alhamdulillah...after a six years marriage..things turn so great for Dee...She's going to be a mother...And she is now facing a new cycle in her life as a woman. Later, when we met on that Wednesday evening, I shared my experienced of carrying four babies for 9 months+ with her...
Like most women, she has to face the morning sickness, and many other "pregnant women sickness". Her doctor advised her not to do hard and heavy works, since her womb condition doesn't allow her to do so.
Pity her very much. I didn't face much problem through out my four pregnancy stage before..I can play netball when I was four months pregnant, I still engaged myself in ten-pin bowling and won in a tournament, when I was 7 months pregnant, and I still do my swimming routine up to my 9 months pregnancy. I didn't suffer from any morning sickness and I can do anything that a non-pregnant ladies do. I was so healthy throughout all my four pregnancy. Alhamdulillah.
Most pregnant ladies, will experienced an uncomfortable feeling, feeling unhealthy and uneasy when they get pregnant. Some will face the problem at their earlier stage of pregnancy and some have to go through it all the way. Anything can happen, to the extend, some got their hypertension and diabetes when they get pregnant.. Thus, ladies...you need to be prepared..physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually when you decide to get pregnant and when you got pregnant.
First and foremost..don't be afraid to get pregnant! Some ladies are so afraid to get pregnant, on the fact that..they're afraid they could not maintain their beautiful figure after they give birth..Nonsense!..You can always get back your beautiful figure...if you do the right thing..at the right way... I am a mother of four in my late 30's..People sometimes mistakenly thought that I am not married, I am at in my late 20's or early 30's...Alhamdulillah...When there's a will...There will be always a way....
Secondly, for those who suffer from the morning sickness problem..always make sure that..you have a good rest and a good night sleep. Try avoiding oily, greasy, fatty, and spicy food. This will make your problem becomes worst. You will not only throw out all you eat in the morning..but at any time you feel nausea...Drink a lot of water and eat more fruit..to replace the fluid that you loss when you throw out everything that you ate before.
Thirdly, remember...you are not eating for two..you are still eating for one..We can see, sometimes pregnant ladies seem to have a big appetite and tend to eat more and more....The normal change in weight for a pregnant lady is between 11 to 15 kg from their normal weight. With an ideal weight range of 52-54 kg.....My heighest pregnancy weight is 65kg..that is when I had my second child, that was born with a 2.9kg weight...I had friends that incurred more than 20kg extra weight than their normal weight..when they got pregnant. This is what happen, when you hold to the myth that you should eat for two when you are pregnant....ONE THING FOR SURE is..you cannot eat for two...BUT..you have to eat REGULAR..at a small portion of serving...this is how you overcome the problem of feeling hungry and having big appetite when you are pregnant...If not...don't blame your hereditary medical history...when you got hypertension or diabetes....A friend told me..my mother is a High BP patient..so I am going to get it anyway...and she got it when she got pregnant...Looking at the way she ate..and enjoyed her food during her pregnancy...I told myself..it is not the hereditary mistakes..it is her will and her effort to get the same fate......Our Almighty Creator has already told us that..He is not going to change one's fate, if one does not try and work out to come out from his bad fate...Things can be change..It's your effort to change things..and come back and pray to The Almighty to grant your wishes.
Fourth, you still need to exercise....Who says a pregnant lady can't exercise!!!! The myth...it will harm your baby....So I am going to lie on bed..watching tv..eating my favourite food and more and more food..since I have to have a good rest..for it will harm my baby if I go for a workout..Unless your doctor told you..that you are not advisable to do a hard and heavy work..since you suffer from this and that problem...you can't simply left the exercise routine..On the hand, those who cannot engaged themselves in hard and heavy work..can still do a simple and low impact exercise routine to stay healthy. Those with problems can still go for a light stretching and warming up..as to make sure that..you won't have to worry that you are going to get muscle and join aches..doing nothing at all to keep yourself moving..Here are some exercises that will help you stay fit during your pregnancy.
Stretching Exercises
Stretching exercise make the muscles limber and warm. Here are some simple stretches you can perform before or after exercise.
Neck rotation. Relax your neck and shoulders. Drop your head forward. Slowly rotate your head to your right shoulder, back to the middle and over the left shoulder. Complete four, slow rotations in each direction.
Shoulder rotation. Bring your shoulders forward and then rotate them up toward your ears and then back down. Do four rotations in each direction.
Swim. Place your arms at your sides. Bring your right arm up and extend your body forward and twist to the side, as if swimming the crawl stroke. Follow with left arm. Do the sequence ten times.
Thigh shift. Stand with one foot about two feet in front of the other, toes pointed in the same direction. Lean forward, supporting your weight on the forward thigh. Change sides and repeat. Do four on each side.
Leg shake. Sit with your legs and feet extended. Move the legs up and down in a gentle shaking motion.
Ankle rotation. Sit with your legs extended and keep your toes relaxed. Rotate your feet, making large circles. Use your whole foot and ankle. Rotate four times on the right and four times on the left.
Remember: Consult with your Doctor and Trainer before you start with any type of exercise. They can advise you on the guidelines, based on your medical history.
Do check this out: http://www.fitbysara.com/
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